Personal Narrative: My Experience At Chipotle

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I never expected working at a fast food restaurant to change my life. When I first applied online, I had a preconceived notion about what my experience at Chipotle would be like. I expected the fast food restaurant to be like any other I had heard about. I would go to work, make food, then go home. In direct contrast, the environment at Chipotle is like nothing I’ve ever experienced, not even in a Christian school.
The environment is pure love and acceptance. When I was interviewed the manager wasn’t the only one who interviewed me. The whole crew came out and individually asked questions about me. My first day on the job, I realized that my co-workers were actually to become my second family.
Chipotle’s vision is to create a team of top performers

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